Thursday TeaDay 9/11/08 Craving other "teas"

[Victoria]

Starting my day with Red Tea from Jing Shop,

Have a nice day everyone!

[neowolf]

I voted for #1. I really love a few herbal teas. Peppermint, rooibos, and chamomile especially. Mints make for my favorite "iced tea" lately even!

Though conversely I haven't had them hot as much lately. (Lately I've just been drinking sencha after work!)

[Victoria]

As TIM mentioned this morning in IM:

"My cab stop at 9:07 this morning on Park Ave. The whole city stopped for a moment of silent. I was peaceful."

I was very glad to hear this and was in awe that a whole city could come together for one quiet moment to remember.

As we all enjoy our tea today, may we each take a quiet moment to remember 9/11.

[olivierco]

I have regularly Rooibos but I wouldn't say I crave it. As long as I have Japanese greens, darjeelings, yunnan gold, keemun and some oolongs, I am happy!


Time now for some miyabi sencha.

[xine]

As TIM mentioned this morning in IM:

"My cab stop at 9:07 this morning on Park Ave. The whole city stopped for a moment of silent. I was peaceful."

I was very glad to hear this and was in awe that a whole city could come together for one quiet moment to remember.

As we all enjoy our tea today, may we each take a quiet moment to remember 9/11.

Victoria, thank you very much for writing this under this poll. Growing up in NY and ten minutes outside of it, WTC was always part of my life- if it was just its presence in the ny skyline that I could see outside my window, or my stop when I did go into Manhattan. Today brings back many, many emotions for me.

On my tea note- I'm enjoying some Ali Shan...savouring every bit of it.

[edkrueger]

3 for Mate
2 for herbals
-10 for Rooibos

[RussianSoul]

TIM, thank you for letting us a glimpse into New York this morning. I of course was thinking about it, as I am sure did majority of Americans. That day started a new way of life for the world, not necessarily a better one.

Today's poll:

I haven't had a chance to try mate, but for the rest I'd like to quote chamekke:

I voted 2, because I'm feeling kindly this morning. Bleah.

I can add decafs to the mix with the same rating.

Drinking matcha latte as I am typing this - Mmmm...

[Dr. Eel]

don't like all the "non-teas"

im thinking about getting a small brewing vessel for gyokuru, much like sal's pic

[laran7]

I voted 2, because I'm feeling kindly this morning. Bleah.

I'm not quite as kind as you are, Chamekke - I voted 9.
( but it could/should have been a 10.)
OOps.

I meant 2
I meant 1

( this is my edit!)

[hop_goblin]

No caffine, no L-theanine no thank you.

[Wosret]

It depends on how I'm feeling, and which tisane we're talking about.

[Beidao]

I had not thought about the day being 9/11 - have not read newspapers for a long time. Now all these memories of 2001 comes back, even if I was - and am - far away from NY.

I do like some herbals. But I never drink them. You snobs have made me prejudiced

Todays tea
AM: Darjeeling and 2 cups of lovely Nilgiri
PM: Lots of oolong. Have confused some canisters so I dunno if its Huang Jin Gui or Jade Oolong. But I like it very much. Tastes like hot peach juice

Think I will have some Long Jing next. As soon as this oolong gives in.

[bronzebed]

i'm not real big on the tisanes but there are a select few that i do love. out of those three options, i'm most likely to drink rooibos. in honor of this thread i will be making this yummy vanilla almond rooibos.

[olivierco]

Just had new ocha Yame gyokuro.

I used my usual gyokuro parameters: 8g 100ml 55°C 90s and it was somewhat bitter. Smaller leaves than the top gyokuros (but the price is only 28$ per 100g compared to 45 to 60$ for my usual ocha ones) which could explain it.
So I will try it next time with a shorter first infusion.
Or maybe as a light gyokuro (1g/oz).

Did anyone already tried it?

[Chip]

• »Alors pourquoi la théière serait-elle supérieure à une friteuse ? «

I was so excited yesterday when I opened this CHIP SEAL OF APPROVAL mini teapot and cup from Hankook that I had to make gyokuro again immediately and share the photo with you all.


In some lights it has a subtle celadon tint to it, which is missing in this photo … I guess I got too involved in the red cast from a nearby incandescent. Its capacity is only 3.25 oz (92 ml), which is perfect for an intense little gyo session, and it is cute as a bug. Even little piggy had to come out of hibernation to have a look at it and help scoop goodness into it! In this my second gyo session, I noticed what a nice vanilla taste it has. Leaves went into the rice for supper … tasty!

Awwwww, my pot and cup. I use it strictly for gyokuro type teas.

Just had new ocha Yame gyokuro.

I used my usual gyokuro parameters: 8g 100ml 55°C 90s and it was somewhat bitter. Smaller leaves than the top gyokuros (but the price is only 28$ per 100g compared to 45 to 60$ for my usual ocha ones) which could explain it.
So I will try it next time with a shorter first infusion.
Or maybe as a light gyokuro (1g/oz).

Yeah, I would not expect it to be like a 50 USD gyokuro, but am hoping it will be a worthy everyday gyokuro that I personally have yet to find. The price point is very appealing. The fact it is from Yame and O-Cha has me very optomistic.

I would expect some adjusting in brewing would be required, Olivier. Please let us know how it goes! Thanx.

I am wondering what varietal it is. I know in Yame, they often use Goukoh (SP?)for gyokuro. Kevin is trying to update his descriptions so all products show varietals.